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Welcome to Bobo ...

Bobo is located in Fayette County<1>.


The location of Bobo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Bobo is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bobo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Bobo: (205) and (659)<4>

Communities Also Named Bobo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Bobo: This one is located in Fayette County and the other is located in Madison County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 7 communities that are also named Bobo - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi (2), Ohio and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bobo.

Communities near Bobo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bobo.

  • Winfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Fayette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Guin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
    • Guin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <5>
  • Carbon Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Vernon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
  • Sulligent
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
    • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <5>
  • Berry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Berry is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <5>
  • Brilliant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
    • Brilliant is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <5>
  • Lynn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Winston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Glen Allen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
    • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bobo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bobo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bobo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bobo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bobo. See our Newspapers Page for Bobo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bobo ...

Looking for more information about Bobo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bobo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bobo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bobo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bobo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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